This week we are joined by Amy Wenslow of @productstoprofits1159 . Amy is a successful product developer with some amazing stories to tell about how to get your ideas out on the market making money! Want to stop the 9-5 grind and make money yourself? That idea you have had in your head is a great place to start! Topics to cover: The value of ideas Basics of Product Development Biggest mistakes Biggest successes Why products fail Patents and do you need them? Distribution and why it matters AND MORE!! Amy Wenslow, CEO of Products To Profits, leads the team that supports people in creating consumer products or fixing big problems with existing products. Products To Profits' unique combination of expertise blends deep experience in product development, sales and marketing for consumer products. To name a few successes, she has worked on a line that did over $300 million in sales in 3 years. Another line had a $1.78 million first order with 52% margin from 1 good-looking prototype. Products To Profits was a top ten finalist out of 10,000 businesses for Ultimate Marketer of the Year 2013. They have, also, shared clients with two sharks from the television show "Shark Tank". Amy has spoken on stage with Sharks from Shark Tank, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the International Housewares Show, National Hardware Show, George Foreman's Inventors' University, West Coast Wall Street and a host of other events. Clients sell to over 43+ major retail chains, television shopping channels and numerous online sites. Products have ranged from hardware to fashion accessories, housewares, baby and pet products to name just a few. __________________________________ Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the Making Awesome Podcast through https://3DMusketeers.com/podcast and someone will get you set up to be a guest! 🎁 Support us directly on Patreon! 🧡💯 https://patreon.com/3DMusketeers Save 💰 💰 on Zyltech Filament use code 3DM at checkout for 5% off your entire order: https://Zyltech.com code 3DM 🛒 Shop Amazon with our Affiliate Code: https://amzn.to/3hrzVcL 🛒 Shop Prusa with our Affiliate Code: https://shop.prusa3d.com/#a_aid=3DM ____________________________________ Keep up to date by following us here! Website: https://3DMusketeers.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/3d_musketeers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3DMusketeers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3dmusketeers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3dmusketeers Email: [email protected] #productdevelopment #productdesign #inventing #inventions #sharktank FTC Disclaimer: A percentage of sales is made through Affiliate links

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